{"product_id":"jak-and-daxter-the-precursor-legacy","title":"Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy","description":"\u003cp\u003emarketplace.comWhile exploring some ancient ruins on a forbidden island off the coast  Jaks best friend  Daxter  is knocked into a vat of Dark Eco--a terrifying and deadly substance that could corrupt the world forever--transforming him into a weasel-like rodent. The village sage  Samos Hagai  tells Jak that theres only one person who holds the secrets to transforming Daxter back. Now the pair must set out on a quest in search of a wise old sage who has the power to restore Daxter to his former self.Plunge into a world of adventure  exploration  and discovery. Embark on a magical  often harrowing journey that challenges gamers to test their wits and sReduces  allowing them to discover twisted plots and adventure theme the evil within. Delivering nothing but the best ingredients for a game thats set to be one of the biggest titles of the year  Jak and Daxter features great character designs and animations  innovative gameplay mechanics  superior technology  and absolutely stunning graphics. Jak and Daxter pushes the power of the PlayStation2  offering an engaging  immersive entertainment experience that stretches the imagination.Product DescriptionYoure Jak  a quiet hero in the making. Jak and sidekick Daxter are playing on Misty Island a wee bit close to a pit of Dark Eco. Daxter falls in and crawls out looking like a fused otter and weasel. The two visit the villages local wise man  the Green Sage  to transform him back. But the Magical Ports from one island to the other have shut down  and the only way to reach the more knowledgeable wise men that could help him is to embark on an adventure  of course. In every region there is a strange conspiracy around the concept of Eco that adds another layer to the game. Dark Eco is deadly  or at the very least  mystical and strange. Jak and Daxters world is filled with all kinds of the mysterious element known as Eco. Green Eco gives life  and its contained in chests and containers all across the many environments the pair encounters. Blue Eco provides energy  speed and opens doors  and Red and Yellow Eco provide energy and the ability to cast fireballs  too. Races  a collection of minigames  enemy chases and timed events are all part of the gameplay.ReviewThe PS2 is finally getting its fair share of platform games  and Jak and Daxter is a corker. Following the adventures of the yellow-haired Jak and his wisespliting sidekick Daxter (newly transformed into a rodent  and not happy about it)  the game is a free-roaming 3-D adventure  very much along the lines of the N64s Banjo-Kazooie  only less irritating. The gameplay  while not breaking any new ground  is perfectly polished and diverse enough to keep the interest high throughout. The main body of the game involves running  jumping  and spinning around the world collecting orbs and power cells and bashing enemies  but there are also racing  fishing  and sliding bits  and all are very well done.The games seamless world allows you to move playween areas and missions pretty much at will; there are no loading times whatsoever  a lesson that the latest Crash Bandicoot game would have done well to learn. Whats more  the irritation of having to restart levels and collect everything again if you lose all your energy is mercifully absent here. The graphics are truly scbeverageptious and the sound lush--and  much to our surprise  the script is good and the characterization and voice acting not half bad. Its not quite as amusing and cleverly thought out as Rares aforementioned N64 stalwart--or the companys more recent Conkers Bad Fur Day--but its pretty close.The downsides? Its maybe a bit too easy for seasoned gamers--though by no means a cinch--and the magnificent graphics have eaten up memory that might have been used to make the game longer. As tradeoffs go  though  its pretty reasonable. Bring on the sequel! --Rikki Price -- marketplace.co.uk\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PlayStation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45917900538017,"sku":"WBGMXB00005R5PO","price":73.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/2739\/7793\/files\/717SiKCGF2L.jpg?v=1776093403","url":"https:\/\/gamex24.com\/products\/jak-and-daxter-the-precursor-legacy","provider":"GameX24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}